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Comment by Mannesty posted on K110D infrared conversion.. at 10/02/2009 - 23:18
Just to add to the blokey type remarks (sorry ladies), I do still chase women . . . but I can't remember why.
Just kidding, I love my wife very dearly. Nobody else cuts my toast soldiers like she does.
Comment by Mannesty posted on PENTAX Users Age *****POLL*** at 10/02/2009 - 08:57
Don't need flash.
Use a lens and a white sheet of paper in a reasonably well lit and evenly lit place. Use the Dust Alert function for the K20D. For other models (or a better test for the K20D), select manual focus and defocus the lens. Use Av mode at f16 or f22. Set the ISO to 100 or 200. Set EV compensation to about +1. Take a shot, moving the camera if it's a long exposure. View the image at high magnification.
Comment by Mannesty posted on Dust - AAARGH! at 10/02/2009 - 08:48
Comment by Mannesty posted on Pentax FA 50 f1.7 at ffordes at 09/02/2009 - 17:35
They have shoulder straps but can also be fitted to a belt.
Comment by Mannesty posted on Which Snoot Bag?? at 09/02/2009 - 09:03
Comment by Mannesty posted on You're gonna get busted! at 09/02/2009 - 08:55
Giving up on MF, Peter?
Martin.
Ordinarily I'd never have sold my SMCP-A 135mm but I bought the FA version from a forum member and I don't need both. The A135 is a cracking lens, one of the best.
Truth is, I just have far too many lenses that I don't use and its time somebody else enjoyed them.
Shameless bump: Just under 2 days to go, have a look (link in OP).
Comment by Mannesty posted on Pentax lenses and flashes for sale at 09/02/2009 - 08:21
Can I just ask whether the flash/es are suitable for portrait type photography i.e. they are better than the pop up flash, or are they a little underpowered for this sort of useage?
Thanks, James
The most useful use I've seen them put to is Clarky's dual light macro rig.
They'd also make a good replacement for a faulty onboard flash, much cheaper than a repair job.
Comment by Mannesty posted on Pentax lenses and flashes for sale at 09/02/2009 - 08:17
1: Dusty environment during lens changes.
2: Dust already inside the lenses that you are using.
3: Dust already inside the camera.
Remedy for 1: There is none except move to a less dusty area when you want to change lenses. When you do, always keep the open body facing down to prevent falling debris from getting in.
Remedy for 2: Several really. The most expensive remedy is to always buy new lenses, but that is often not an option.
Before use, thoroughly clean, as best you can, any used lenses you might aquire. Use a Rocket blower on both ends of the lens, clean the body of the lens, and vaccum the body end to remove any loose dust, avoiding contact with the rear element.
Remedy for 3: Thorougly clean the inside of the mirror box with a Rocket blower and an Arctic Butterfly or similar with the mirror both raised and lowered. Raise the mirror and carefully vacuum if necessary but don't let the nozzle touch anything.
I've used the vacuum technique on old dirty film cameras. Use duct tape to secure a short length of a suitably sized silicon tube to the nozzle to get inside the mirror box, but again, don't let it touch anything. With care, you can even get up inside the prism to remove stubborn dust.
NOTE: If you do decide to use a vacuum on lens or body, make absolutely sure you are in a dust free environment. If not, the vacuum will simply draw dirty air into your camera. Ensure the vacuum cleaner's exhaust is not in the near vicinity, place it behind a door to the room you are working in if possible.
Comment by Mannesty posted on Dust - AAARGH! at 09/02/2009 - 08:09


Beware the focussing though. ACS set the sensor back a bit to correct the focus point for IR light.